Mongoose Lava Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Mix cumin, paprika, and chili powders together.
• Heat 1/2 above spice mix in oil until aroma is released.
• Saute cubed steak until surface is well seared.
• Add ground beef, onion, and garlic and continue to saute until beef is ALMOST done.
• Move to large chili pot, and blend in tomato paste.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer with occasional stir for at least 3 hours, or as long as you can wait.
• Add ground Habanero (Scotch Bonnet) pepper to adjust heat to taste.
• Add more dark beer (or beef broth or water) to adjust consistency.

Steps:

• Brown the ground moose in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine the moose, diced tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, olives, onion, and bell pepper in a slow cooker; stir in the chili seasoning. Set the slow cooker to Low; cook 8 to 12 hours.